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Pizza Roses

🌹 Easy Pizza Roses – Fun, Flaky, and Perfectly Romantic

These Pizza Roses are bite-sized, savory, and beautiful, making them a fun way to celebrate Valentine’s Day, date nights, or family dinners. With layers of puff pastry, cheese, and pepperoni, they’re simple to make yet impressively festive.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12 pizza roses
Course: Appetizer, Party Food, Snack
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
  • 6 –8 slices pepperoni
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup pizza sauce for serving
  • 1 egg beaten (for egg wash)
  • Optional: fresh basil or oregano for garnish

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Rolling pin
  • Pastry brush
  • Knife or pizza cutter

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Roll out puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into 6 strips (about 2 inches wide).
  3. Place cheese and pepperoni along the top half of each strip.
  4. Fold the bottom half over the filling, then carefully roll into a rose shape.
  5. Place on a lined baking sheet, brush with beaten egg.
  6. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  7. Bake 25–30 minutes, until golden brown and puffed.
  8. Serve warm with pizza sauce and garnish with fresh herbs if desired.

Notes

Use your favorite pizza toppings (ham, mushrooms, bell peppers, olives).
Make ahead and bake just before serving.
Great as an appetizer, snack, or Valentine’s Day breakfast treat.
Puff pastry can be frozen, so you can prep ahead for easy assembly.